Harvest the Band, this site is dedicated to the Christian band Harvest. Jerry Williams, Ed Kerr and Paul Wilbur were the original Harvest band members. The music on the site focuses on the early years of the band. The music of the earlier years was and still is some of the best Christian music written. The lyrics and the music are inspirational and true. From their sweet harmonic melodies, to their pounding riffs Harvest was one of the most popular Christian band of the earlier 80’s and late 90’s.

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Epic Ministries with Jerry is hard to find. Even if you go to Epicministries.org, with the right choices, it leads to discography. The best way that I know of to find Jerry Williams is to go to http://www.epicministries.org/about/jerry/

We love Harvest. Saw them in person twice when I worked at Moody Bible Institute in the 80’s.
Used to play the cassettes every day on the commute from Chicago to Northwest Indiana.
Looking for a CD that has “Resurrection Morning” on it???????

I am looking for a CD of Harvest that has the song “All that is in me” Lyrics for the chorus go “All that is in me, all that I am; there’s nothing I withold from you. All that is in me all that I am will glorify your name” Can anyone help me?

Kathleen,
Go to Epic Ministries website. That’s Jerry Williams’ / Harvest site. He has all his CD’s for sale on the site, including several that have the song you’re looking for. (I also think it’s a great song).

Jerry and i have been friends since the late 1980’s, where my wife and i have been on over 40 short-term mission trips from Montana to New York, from Minnesota South to TN. I have been trying to reach and contact Tim Twitty of South Carolina, who i met through Harvest. Does somebody have his phone #? please contact me at brotherbertram@hotmail.com and thank you.

hay guys I sall you in person when the group from my school it’s i was with the group Zuni prespetien training center I think you just brought out the holy fire album . do you have a newsletter so I can keep up with you -whizkid607@yahoo. com your friend in Christ Stan Whitaker -god bless everyone

I absolutely LOVE Harvest! I listen to you everyday! They are my all time favorite Christian band! I love every song! But my favorites are “Not By Might” and “Choose You This Day”, both from the Overcomers album, which is ALL GREAT! I love how their music goes from prayerful repentance and surrender to God to spiritual warfare and compassion for the lost. We just don’t hear convicting lyrics like this nowadays. And we need it more than ever! I also appreciate how Jerry Williams has
made the CDs available through donation–obviously more interested in ministry than profit. Thanks to them for being humble and recognizing their gifts are from The Lord and belong to Him alone. God bless them both as they continue the work for God and His kingdom! Maranatha!!

I cannot tell you how blessed I am to have found you after 30 years. I have a ‘cassette’, yes a cassette from 1983 of your music. It was one of my all time favorites. Finding you is awesome. Going to see if a CD is available of your 1983 music.
God bless, Judi

Jerry,
My name is Gayle Harless, I sang at Changing of the Colors Rally in Hatfield Arkansas Oct. 2013.
I bought one of your CD’S in order to get the song “How Will They Know”, you told me to contact you to get the sound track
For that CD, so if you could let me know how to order it I would be so thankful.
Blessings to you and your ministry.
In Christ
Gayle Harless

ou who have me say and that you want to be
I man who knows and love the Lord
A stranger in this present world
I wonder do you really understand, what you’re saying
Have you ever wonder why, I sent my Son the man to die
I turned my back when sin came in
That you might no longer live in sin
The sacrifice he made up on the tree
It’s never changed you

I am the Lord and I want you to know me
I am the Lord I am your father and I want you to love me
Oh do you know me, do you really love me

Soon all gather all my need, a people full purity
Who trusted fought and overcome
The forces of the evil one

They worship adore my Holy Name

They love me

Have you counted all the costs
To follow me and might know be lost
Of something that you have Oh dear
Can you trust a will to fear

The moment I look upon your heart

Will you know me

For I am the Lord and I want you to know me
I am the Lord I am your father and I want you to love me
Oh do you know me, do you really love me
Oh do you know me, do you really love me

Good Morning ! Just discovered this web page! We 1st encountered Jerry and Harvest back in 1985 when we were given a tape (Best of Harvest). From there we eventually arranged for the group to do a concert (eventually 2 more plus the Boot Camp). We have “all” the albums (tapes/CDs) and eventually moved to E. Texas to be part of the Ministry back in 1997. We still have contact with Jerry. We have met Ed and also Paul Wilbur and all the other members over the years of Harvest. Still a fan and encourager to Jerry !

Is there anyway to obtain a DVD copy of HARVEST 1988 LIVE IN CONCERT? It’s on youtube, but I would like a copy for myself. Does anyone here know how I can get this? THANK YOU!!! I was born in 82 and I remember my mother playing these songs and they mean so much more to me today than ever. The passion Jerry Williams had for the lost is unmatchable. This was more than music to him and it’s more than music to me as well. I really wouldn’t listen to this style of music if it was secular, also I listen to a lot of Christian Rap…but there is just something about this music that is so powerful. What would you call this style anyhow?

The very favorite Christian music in our house, even today, is still that of Harvest. We downloaded albums onto our computer way back with our first computer and by some miracle, LOL, it has survived thru all our crashes and replacements. I am not sure what has happened to contemporary Christian music, but I can no longer even listen to most of it. Is that a sign we are getting old??? Surely not!
Especially, Ed, your songs always bless and encourage me. ‘One Thing’ is my theme song.

also check at your local Christian book and music stores that have the my burn bar feature. They might be able to look up the music on that computer and burn you copies of the cds. Yes the band still gets the royalties and it supports local businesses as well. I’ll check here at His Story Christian book store in my city to see if it is on there and get back to you all.

All ten of the songs from mighty river are on you tube. Not music videos but mp4 format of the songs on there. I have it on cassett and we dubbed it to wma cd format years ago and now it’s in mp3 on my hard drives.

I met Jerry and his back up um can’t think of the guy’s name on the keys and synthasizers wow a two man band that sounded like an entire rock concert. Myself and my twin met em when they were setting up at Valley Christian Center in Lewiston, ID in about 94 and we couldn’t afford to attend the concert that night. Well guess who was right there with the road manager and said let em in for free? Jerry himself I joke you not we showed up and had a great time that night even helped test the lights during the set up, went home ate dinner and came back for the concert, helped em tear down too. They were on the mighty river album tour at the time.

I seen Harvest in concert back in the 90’s Loved their songs , I have all the best of Cd’s , I’m a huge fan of Harvest their Cass Tape “Give Them Back” was the First Christian Music I was Lead as a Brand new New Christian in late 80′ 90’s I came out of NEW AGE Wicca Jesus Christ saved me personally saved me by Speaking to my spirit John 14:6 Jesus is The way, The Truth, and The Life The Only way to God The Father, I Repented and Gave my Life To Jesus , I went to all my Worldly Music and through it away and Asked Jesus What Should I Listen to and He Lead me To Harvest Cass Tape’s I LOVED THEM !

I was also at the concert in Greenville S.C., and had the pleasure of meeting Jerry Williams afterward. If they are reading this, I want Harvest to know that when the Books are opened, and all of us stand before God, If I ever ministered to one soul on this planet and did any good at all, Harvest will then know the many times Ive given up and walked away…because of them I returned home to the Master. God Bless…

Harvest, I seen you in Greenville ,SC years ago there was a keyboard player his name was Ben he sung a song in that concert. I wish I could get it. I’ve got the cassette tape still of the live concert you did. May God continue to Bless you and your family. Thanks, Ben

Help
I have a cassette of The Best of Harvest and I have tried so hard to find the CD. I have worn my cassette out and as you know it is getting tougher to find a cassette player. Your songs and music has been such a blessing to me. How can I get a CD?

I would like to sing “One Thing I Ask” unto the Lord at my church, but I’m having a hard time finding the music without the lyrics. Any advice as to how I might get that. I have never sang for my church before, but I’ve been inspired by God to do this. Any advice on how to find the music would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I agree with Lisa and Nancey. Not another “O Holy Night” like that of Harvest. Spirit-filled song. You may have heard that song your whole life, but this one by Harvest makes you want to fall down and worship the Lord, like you have never heard that song before.

i remember going to see ed and paul and jerry many times at the ecc church in bloomington i remember hearing them sing the great i am and mary did you know this group touched me deepely and have been searching for this group would love to find the first albums on cds as i have lost all the tapes i had wish you well gods blessing

Back in the 1980’s, we got to see Harvest in concert in the St. Louis, MO area. Very anointed music and ministry. The Holy Spirit had used their songs to minister to me. I am so glad to have did a search on the Internet to find this site and where to buy their music. God Bless you.

I have always loved Harvest!! I am listening to “Julie” right now, so decided to see what I could find on internet for Harvest website. I see many people looking for the music. I found some of theirs on various CDs on Amazon. just fyi… yes, Harvest, some powerful stuff!

I thank God for all that Harvest has done. They turned me on to Christian music in the early 80s. I have not heard anything quite as uplifting since. Their music has been so blessed by the Lord himself Your music stirs the soul and when I am at my darkest its the music of Harvest that brings me back to my faith. The power of Christ through music is at its best with Harvest. I pray that the Lord God continues to bless you Jerry, Ed and Paul.

I do want to add one thing! Their music is so God based and leaves no doubt as to who they are singing about and too, God! So much of today’s Christian music is designed so that it doesn’t always testify to the Lord God but is rather generic as to who it is referring too. I believe they do this so it can “cross-over” into other media such as non-christian stations etc. Hoping to strike it “big” in today’s culture. I do love some of today’s christian music and it is certainly pointed straight to God’s love/mercy/power/salvation. But unfortunately some is not.

How awesome is this! My blessed wife of 36 years and I grew up spiritually listening to this music. Thank you Lord for bringing these two Godly men together at such a time in Your Perfect Timing to bless and encourage so many lives that have been touched with songs of Mercy and Blessing that will last forever. Praise be to Almighty God forever and ever, amen!!!!

I am so excited to find this site; I have been looking for Harvest for years! No other words and music has ever moved me to my soul the way theirs does! I wish Jerry and Ed were still together putting out more and more music. How powerful! How meaningful! It reaches to the heart of our faith. Thank you guys for all you have done! I have also ben trying to find their older music on CDs. Amazon has a couple, but they are still mostly on vinyl. Does anyone know where I might find them on CD, or are they just not made?

I’m so glad to find you all. Harvest’s music got me through many rough times but my cassettes are long gone. Would love to see a concert, is that still happening? I saw Harvest years and years ago in Dallas and loved their music! Thanks for all your beautiful music that has inspired so many Christian “soldiers” of the Lord.

Update: Looking through my CD’s I also found a Christmas Special CD Jerry did (on Epic’s label). There are only 3 songs on it, THE GIFT, OH HOLY NIGHT (the version in question here), and WE see GLORY. On their Epic website they dont list it but Id suggest sending a email asking if it is still available.

“Oh Holy Night” on the “Best Gift of All” was a Tape with many artists on it. I still have mine and have transfered to CD. ( the whole tape) I am planning to then up load those songs to my Computer then they can be loaded on MP3 players , etc.

Another song I think I have is “Watchman on the Walls” ( I think ) on a really EARLY recording (record I think)

Harvest did a rendition of “O Holy Night” that brought tears to my eyes. Unfortunately cassette tapes have limited life and I’ve searched and searched for a cd, I’m so glad I found this website. Is there a cd available of their Christmas songs? Thank you….

Hello everyone-I came upon your site today and was so encouraged to read your many kind words. I wanted to let you fans of Harvest know that I’ve just released a solo piano CD called “Christmas In Ivory”. It contains my arrangements of familiar Christmas carols for piano. You can listen to the songs and find out purchasing information on my website at:http://kerrtunes.com/?page_id=206

Was going thru some boxes and found “cassette” of Ed Kerr album “Unexpected Turns” I remembered all the many times the songs on this album exp unexpected turns got me through so many days. And made me remember all the praise we loved on all the Harvest albums, so many great memories, and still so wonderful for today. I shared them on facebook with my family and friends. Thank you ,

You can here him in person at the CMA (Christian Motorcycle Assn) National rally June 19-23, 2012 and at Colors rally in October (2nd week – I think)in Hatfield Ark, on Iron Mtn. Listening to Jerry’s anointed music is like being invited into his personal prayer closet where he and the Lord commune in the secret place of the Most High God. THANK YOU JERRY.

God bless you all!!! I just like to know if someone knows where to find the original accompaniment sound track of these praising angels of the lord (HARVEST) Please! if someone knows let me know! Thank you and The all mighty Bless you all!

Indeed their music was and is very inspirational. Need to get some of their stuff on itunes. Hard to find unfortunately. There music was good, and their lyrics very personal. I liked the way that they were able to do what few have been able to do besides Keith Green, have God communicate to you thru the song, for example, “I am your Father” Very moving song, has moved me to tears on several occassions. Thanks, you indeed are History makers! (Martin Smith).

My sister had a song that I thought was called “Jesus wants to know each one.” It is a very powerfull and convicting song that should be the anthem of the church in these last days. I thought that Harvest was the group that sang it. anyone with info please contact me tmweller33@hotmail.com thanks

A friend in the 80’s gave me a cassette with a song on it that I’m wracking my brains for the title and song. I remember some of the lyrics going something like this “Halelujah! I’ve got ’em on the run. Haleleujah! I’m even having fun. I’m going to Praise the Lord! There’s nothing he can do to me! Jesus the living word of God set me free!”. Any ideas? Anyone know where I can get this song? Even an .mp3 or youtube link would work. I remember using this song to change my thoughts when tempted to sin! It worked! I’d start singing it to myself and the devil did flee!

I’m trying to find a song that I think Harvest recorded, but I don’t know what the name of the song is. The lyrics are:
“There’s a light at the end of the darkness, so look up when you are down and try to believe. Sometimes we have to be knocked down to make us look upward. I was looking up through the bottom when it finally shined on me.”
Is that an old harvest recording? If so, what’s the name of the song?
Thanks — Charles
PS – very much enjoy the site.

Hi,
I appreciate this info…good to see Ed and Jerry’s photos! I wonder if you could tell me where I can find some of their original “Harvest” CD’s? We just loved their music (still do), and started listening to them right after we accepted Christ, having just come out of the darkness of the Mormon church.